Patterson Kellee
Maiden Voyage
Label: Real Gone Music
Genre: Jazz / Avant Garde
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We've chosen to lead with this record from Carn's catalogue not only because it's the most collectible of the bunch, but also because it showcases his innovative approach of adding lyrics to jazz standards. Thus, both Miles Davis' "Blue in Green" and Lee Morgan's "Search for the New Land" are blessed with spellbinding vocals from Jean Carn set to her husband's words, while Doug Carn originals like "Arise and Shine" and "My Spirit" soar with spiritual fervour on the wings of his wife's five-octave range.
Along for the ride are a stellar cast of players, including trumpeter Charles Tolliver, co-founder of the Strata-East label; saxophonist George Harper, who played with Herbie Hancock and Jimmy Smith among others; trombonist Garnett Brown, who appears on albums by Roland Kirk, Albert Ayler, and Art Blakey among his hundreds of album credits; tuba player Earl McIntyre, whose discography spans from Carla Bley to the Band; and drummer Alphonse Mouzon, founding member of Weather Report. This beautiful, uplifting album comes with a special surprise: liner notes by Pat Thomas, author of Listen, Whitey! The Sights and Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975, that feature excerpts from a freewheeling interview recently conducted with Doug Carn himself!